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Aron, Benalia's Ruin
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreaturePhyrexian Human

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B
Orzhov

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2438 Current Rank
#2434 Last Week
#2195 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Aron, Benalia's Ruin.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks.

Poisoner's Apprentice Poisoner's Apprentice
+9% Synergy $0.06
Cheerful Osteomancer Cheerful Osteomancer
+8% Synergy $0.07
Eclipsed Steppe Eclipsed Steppe
+7% Synergy $2.79
Umbral Expanse Umbral Expanse
0% Synergy $1.07
Turbulent Moor Turbulent Moor
-3% Synergy $6.89

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Aron, Benalia's Ruin's abilities and overall game plan.

Abzan Falconer Abzan Falconer
+47% Synergy $0.38
Ainok Bond-Kin Ainok Bond-Kin
+42% Synergy $0.16
Abzan Battle Priest Abzan Battle Priest
+38% Synergy $0.50
Mer-Ek Nightblade Mer-Ek Nightblade
+36% Synergy $0.17
Nested Shambler Nested Shambler
+35% Synergy $0.15
Denethor, Ruling Steward Denethor, Ruling Steward
+34% Synergy $0.23
Skyclave Shadowcat Skyclave Shadowcat
+34% Synergy $0.14
Hagra Constrictor Hagra Constrictor
+33% Synergy $0.13
Metastatic Evangel Metastatic Evangel
+31% Synergy $0.39
Basri's Lieutenant Basri's Lieutenant
+30% Synergy $0.31

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks.

Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+28% Synergy $0.34
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill Felisa, Fang of Silverquill
+28% Synergy $1.38
Feast of the Victorious Dead Feast of the Victorious Dead
+27% Synergy $0.15
Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+23% Synergy $0.25
Mortify Mortify
+11% Synergy $0.19
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+9% Synergy $0.35
Village Rites Village Rites
+9% Synergy $0.86
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+8% Synergy $2.60
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-13% Synergy $0.99
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-25% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-15% Synergy $57.11

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Aron, Benalia's Ruin's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Mikaeus, the Lunarch Mikaeus, the Lunarch
+27% Synergy $0.73
Unforgiving One Unforgiving One
+27% Synergy $0.20
Envoy of the Ancestors Envoy of the Ancestors
+25% Synergy $0.32
Grateful Apparition Grateful Apparition
+21% Synergy $0.34
Doomed Traveler Doomed Traveler
+18% Synergy $0.09
Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion
+18% Synergy $3.70
Fleshtaker Fleshtaker
+17% Synergy $0.13
Dusk Legion Duelist Dusk Legion Duelist
+17% Synergy $2.16
Shaile, Dean of Radiance Embrose, Dean of Shadow Shaile, Dean of Radiance
+17% Synergy $0.38
Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant
+16% Synergy $0.12
Doomed Dissenter Doomed Dissenter
+15% Synergy $0.14
Putrid Goblin Putrid Goblin
+15% Synergy $0.43
Elite Scaleguard Elite Scaleguard
+15% Synergy $0.15
Alharu, Solemn Ritualist Alharu, Solemn Ritualist
+13% Synergy $0.18
Blightbelly Rat Blightbelly Rat
+12% Synergy $0.33
General's Enforcer General's Enforcer
+11% Synergy $0.29
Iron Apprentice Iron Apprentice
+11% Synergy $0.11
Elenda, the Dusk Rose Elenda, the Dusk Rose
+10% Synergy $4.45
Liesa, Forgotten Archangel Liesa, Forgotten Archangel
+10% Synergy $2.19
Boss's Chauffeur Boss's Chauffeur
+10% Synergy $0.21
Towashi Guide-Bot Towashi Guide-Bot
+10% Synergy $0.31
Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov
+9% Synergy $2.30
Drana, Liberator of Malakir Drana, Liberator of Malakir
+9% Synergy $0.51
Hopeful Initiate Hopeful Initiate
+9% Synergy $0.37
Ascendant Dustspeaker Ascendant Dustspeaker
+9% Synergy $0.07
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+8% Synergy $0.27
Phyrexian Missionary Phyrexian Missionary
+8% Synergy $0.22
Phyrexian Vivisector Phyrexian Vivisector
+8% Synergy $0.05
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+7% Synergy $2.76
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
+7% Synergy $2.74
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.26
Crawling Chorus Crawling Chorus
+7% Synergy $0.20
Bloodtracker Bloodtracker
+7% Synergy $0.25
Carrier Thrall Carrier Thrall
+7% Synergy $0.14
Baron Bertram Graywater Baron Bertram Graywater
+6% Synergy $0.27
Hunted Witness Hunted Witness
+6% Synergy $0.25
Thalisse, Reverent Medium Thalisse, Reverent Medium
+5% Synergy $0.25
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+4% Synergy $3.39
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+3% Synergy $0.67
Sun Titan Sun Titan
+3% Synergy $0.33
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+3% Synergy $0.63
Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar Syr Vondam, Sunstar Exemplar
+3% Synergy $0.59
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+1% Synergy $0.75
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+1% Synergy $2.45
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
0% Synergy $0.56
Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
-2% Synergy $0.30
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
-3% Synergy $5.50
Welcoming Vampire Welcoming Vampire
-6% Synergy $1.95
Blood Artist Blood Artist
-7% Synergy $1.54
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
-9% Synergy $0.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Aron, Benalia's Ruin safe.

Unbreakable Formation Unbreakable Formation
+18% Synergy $1.29
Raise the Alarm Raise the Alarm
+13% Synergy $0.19
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+12% Synergy $0.33
Duty Beyond Death Duty Beyond Death
+10% Synergy $0.35
Unbounded Potential Unbounded Potential
+9% Synergy $0.19
Lethal Exploit Lethal Exploit
+9% Synergy $0.10
Murder Murder
+6% Synergy $0.15
Disenchant Disenchant
+6% Synergy $0.08
Altar's Reap Altar's Reap
+6% Synergy $0.45
Whisper of the Dross Whisper of the Dross
+6% Synergy $0.35
Dire Tactics Dire Tactics
+5% Synergy $0.25
Final Payment Final Payment
+5% Synergy $0.09
Fracture Fracture
+4% Synergy $0.34
Costly Plunder Costly Plunder
+4% Synergy $0.12
Feign Death Feign Death
+4% Synergy $1.06
Rootborn Defenses Rootborn Defenses
+4% Synergy $0.21
Undying Malice Undying Malice
+3% Synergy $0.38
Fake Your Own Death Fake Your Own Death
+3% Synergy $0.28
Utter End Utter End
+1% Synergy $0.26
Dawn's Truce Dawn's Truce
+1% Synergy $7.31
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+1% Synergy $0.59
Nasty End Nasty End
+1% Synergy $0.12
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
0% Synergy $0.32
Akroma's Will Akroma's Will
-1% Synergy $18.07
Inkshield Inkshield
-2% Synergy $4.97
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
-2% Synergy $0.39
Despark Despark
-4% Synergy $0.34
Stroke of Midnight Stroke of Midnight
-4% Synergy $0.33
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-5% Synergy $1.47
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-17% Synergy $6.77
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-21% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Aron, Benalia's Ruin's game plan and control the board.

Damning Verdict Damning Verdict
+16% Synergy $9.27
Drown in Ichor Drown in Ichor
+13% Synergy $0.98
Requisition Raid Requisition Raid
+10% Synergy $0.90
Read the Bones Read the Bones
+9% Synergy $0.26
Lingering Souls Lingering Souls
+9% Synergy $0.09
Rite of Oblivion Rite of Oblivion
+8% Synergy $0.35
Coiling Rebirth Coiling Rebirth
+8% Synergy $0.16
Collective Effort Collective Effort
+8% Synergy $0.31
Captain's Call Captain's Call
+7% Synergy $0.09
Basri's Solidarity Basri's Solidarity
+7% Synergy $0.28
Shadow Summoning Shadow Summoning
+6% Synergy $0.10
Recommission Recommission
+5% Synergy $0.32
Honor Honor
+5% Synergy $0.24
Victimize Victimize
+4% Synergy $1.20
Martial Coup Martial Coup
+4% Synergy $0.25
Bone Splinters Bone Splinters
+4% Synergy $0.18
Call to the Feast Call to the Feast
+4% Synergy $0.21
Blot Out the Sky Blot Out the Sky
+3% Synergy $0.99
White Sun's Twilight White Sun's Twilight
+3% Synergy $1.82
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
+2% Synergy $0.38
Kaya's Wrath Kaya's Wrath
+2% Synergy $0.52
Unearth Unearth
+1% Synergy $0.54
Vindicate Vindicate
0% Synergy $0.78
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-1% Synergy $2.68
Austere Command Austere Command
-3% Synergy $0.64
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-5% Synergy $0.27
Damn Damn
-15% Synergy $2.56

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Animation Module Animation Module
+11% Synergy $3.52
Oketra's Monument Oketra's Monument
+8% Synergy $5.40
The Ozolith The Ozolith
+8% Synergy $69.05
Halo Fountain Halo Fountain
+6% Synergy $6.84
Contagion Clasp Contagion Clasp
+6% Synergy $0.35
Tarrian's Soulcleaver Tarrian's Soulcleaver
+5% Synergy $3.33
Norn's Wellspring Norn's Wellspring
+4% Synergy $0.31
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+3% Synergy $0.30
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.69
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-5% Synergy $3.70
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-6% Synergy $1.85
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
-6% Synergy $15.53

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Aron, Benalia's Ruin's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Hidden Stockpile Hidden Stockpile
+21% Synergy $0.26
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
+21% Synergy $1.29
Tolls of War Tolls of War
+15% Synergy $0.17
Sigarda's Summons Sigarda's Summons
+15% Synergy $0.36
Cathars' Crusade Cathars' Crusade
+14% Synergy $8.72
Together Forever Together Forever
+13% Synergy $0.23
Retribution of the Ancients Retribution of the Ancients
+12% Synergy $0.48
Virtue of Loyalty Virtue of Loyalty
+10% Synergy $7.51
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+8% Synergy $0.33
Barrensteppe Siege Barrensteppe Siege
+7% Synergy $0.34
Murder Investigation Murder Investigation
+7% Synergy $0.10
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+6% Synergy $1.11
Cathar's Call Cathar's Call
+5% Synergy $0.19
Rabble Rousing Rabble Rousing
+4% Synergy $1.41
Dazzling Theater // Prop Room Dazzling Theater // Prop Room
+4% Synergy $0.72
Skrelv's Hive Skrelv's Hive
+3% Synergy $2.22
Intangible Virtue Intangible Virtue
+2% Synergy $0.38
Black Market Black Market
+1% Synergy $5.00
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+1% Synergy $0.17
Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+1% Synergy $21.12
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
0% Synergy $33.13
Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
-3% Synergy $57.58
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $4.09

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Aron, Benalia's Ruin to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Elspeth, Sun's Champion Elspeth, Sun's Champion
+6% Synergy $1.66
Kaya, Geist Hunter Kaya, Geist Hunter
+3% Synergy $0.31

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Karn's Bastion Karn's Bastion
+16% Synergy $1.86
Castle Ardenvale Castle Ardenvale
+14% Synergy $0.25
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+10% Synergy $0.41
Secluded Steppe Secluded Steppe
+4% Synergy $0.29
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+4% Synergy $0.79
Barren Moor Barren Moor
+3% Synergy $0.30
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $1.13
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
0% Synergy $4.07
Restless Fortress Restless Fortress
0% Synergy $0.69
Windbrisk Heights Windbrisk Heights
0% Synergy $0.25
Vault of the Archangel Vault of the Archangel
-5% Synergy $0.51
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.65
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
-7% Synergy $23.89
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-14% Synergy $59.22
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $0.57

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Patriar's Seal Patriar's Seal
+11% Synergy $5.10
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+9% Synergy $0.34
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.36
Marble Diamond Marble Diamond
+8% Synergy $0.25
Orzhov Cluestone Orzhov Cluestone
+5% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Locket Orzhov Locket
+4% Synergy $0.27
Mind Stone Mind Stone
-3% Synergy $0.33
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-6% Synergy $2.89
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-9% Synergy $0.63
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
-12% Synergy $0.34
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.43
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-24% Synergy $1.19
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-28% Synergy $0.48

Lands

The mana base foundation for Aron, Benalia's Ruin decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
+20% Synergy $0.19
Sunlit Marsh Sunlit Marsh
+16% Synergy $0.26
Orzhov Guildgate Orzhov Guildgate
+14% Synergy $0.15
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+12% Synergy $0.23
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+8% Synergy $0.21
Thriving Moor Thriving Moor
+7% Synergy $0.29
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
+6% Synergy $0.29
Snowfield Sinkhole Snowfield Sinkhole
+6% Synergy $0.36
Insomnia, Crown City Insomnia, Crown City
+6% Synergy $0.16
Silverquill Campus Silverquill Campus
+5% Synergy $0.34
Forsaken Sanctuary Forsaken Sanctuary
+5% Synergy $0.30
Forlorn Flats Forlorn Flats
+4% Synergy $0.25
Goldmire Bridge Goldmire Bridge
+4% Synergy $1.23
Ash Barrens Ash Barrens
+4% Synergy $0.25
Thriving Heath Thriving Heath
+4% Synergy $0.33
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+4% Synergy $0.29
Obscura Storefront Obscura Storefront
+3% Synergy $0.39
Desolate Mire Desolate Mire
+2% Synergy $0.30
Neglected Manor Neglected Manor
+2% Synergy $0.09
Foot Headquarters Foot Headquarters
+2% Synergy $0.21
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.09
Plains Plains
+1% Synergy $0.07
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
0% Synergy $0.30
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
0% Synergy $0.27
Forum of Amity Forum of Amity
-2% Synergy $0.12
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-3% Synergy $0.26
Concealed Courtyard Concealed Courtyard
-4% Synergy $1.28
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-8% Synergy $0.28
Silent Clearing Silent Clearing
-8% Synergy $6.55
Bleachbone Verge Bleachbone Verge
-9% Synergy $10.49
Shineshadow Snarl Shineshadow Snarl
-11% Synergy $0.29
Tainted Field Tainted Field
-12% Synergy $0.28
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
-12% Synergy $12.03
Fetid Heath Fetid Heath
-15% Synergy $0.35
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
-17% Synergy $1.24
Command Tower Command Tower
-18% Synergy $0.26
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
-20% Synergy $0.38
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-20% Synergy $29.76
Brightclimb Pathway Grimclimb Pathway Brightclimb Pathway
-20% Synergy $4.79
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-24% Synergy $0.28
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
-26% Synergy $14.11
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-28% Synergy $9.90

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